Spanish Word of the Day
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December 20, 2017
quebrar
to break
EXAMPLES
¿Cómo pudiste quebrar esa regla de plástico con las manos? — How could you break that plastic ruler with your hands?
December 19, 2017
el pesebre
manger
EXAMPLES
Juanito, ¿qué hacen estas ovejas en el pesebre de Jesús? — Juanito, what are these sheep doing in Jesus's manger?
December 18, 2017
arraigado
deeply rooted
EXAMPLES
El sentido de solidaridad está muy arraigado en nuestra cultura. — Our culture has a deeply rooted sense of solidarity.
December 17, 2017
recrear
to recreate
EXAMPLES
Las pastorelas intentan recrear los eventos que llevaron al nacimiento de Jesucristo. — Nativity plays try to recreate the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 16, 2017
la pastorela
Nativity play
EXAMPLES
Mi hija tiene el papel de María en la pastorela. — My daughter is playing the role of Mary in the Nativity play.
December 15, 2017
imprescindible
essential
EXAMPLES
Una actitud positiva es imprescindible para este tipo de trabajo. — A positive attitude is essential for this type of job.
December 14, 2017
pedir posada
to ask for lodging
EXAMPLES
Dos peregrinos aparecieron en la granja y pidieron posada para esa noche. — Two pilgrims arrived at the farm and asked for lodging for the night.
December 13, 2017
la posada
inn
EXAMPLES
Lo siento. Ya no hay lugar en esta posada. — I'm sorry. There's no room at this inn.
December 12, 2017
la Janucá
Hanukkah
EXAMPLES
Comimos muchos latkes durante Janucá. — We ate lots of latkes during Hanukkah.
December 11, 2017
reunir
to gather
EXAMPLES
Mi papá nos reunió alrededor de la fogata para relatarnos cuentos. — Dad gathered us around the campfire to tell us stories.
